Located in Newcastle & Remotely, NSW, I have over 15 years’ administration and bookkeeping experience, including working in the following industries: Automotive, Construction, manufacturing, Real estate.
My background has given me exposure and experience in providing bookkeeping and administrative support for clients who are in various stages of their business journey – from start-up to established business entities.
My goal is to relieve you of your business administration stresses, working with you to implement sound systems and processes. I do work remotely or onsite.
I feel that the following attributes best describes me and my approach:
• Professional
• Discreet
• Problem Solver
• I Enjoy Being Challenged
• Strive for Excellence
• Add Value
• Friendly, Honest, Respectful

Having trouble finding time to do all those little admin tasks? Need help managing your email? Are your documents a mess?
I can help!
I am an experienced Administrator and want to help you get back to your business!
Contact me for a confidential discussion about your needs and let me tell you how I can help!

A Personal Assistant for administration and event coordination.
Overwhelmed with the daily administrative tasks that are distracting you from your core business? You may like to consider outsourcing those essential daily tasks to a Virtual Assistant. Or, if you have a project and all your staff hands are on deck, a Virtual Assistant can pick up the slack, or better... coordinate the project!
Hello, I'm Karen Barclay, and I'm a Virtual Assistant.
In our competitive market, your growing business needs support. My skills drive productivity, no matter what industry you are in.
From my own office in Melbourne's North-West, I can provide you with a
cost-effective alternative for your organisational day to day and project tasks allowing you to focus on the strategic development of your business.
I am supported by a solid corporate history of more than twenty years' experience as an Executive Assistant and Personal Assistant. I have gained experience across several industries working in businesses both large and small. My ideal clients are small businesses, sole traders, and start-ups who are trying to balance growing their business and keeping on top of the daily demands of operating their business.
I crave knowledge and am constantly re-educating myself to remain highly skilled in all aspects of administrative processes and technology.
I do all things a Personal Assistant would, but without the need to attend your office. Hiring a Virtual Assistant is a flexible and cost-effective alternative to employing an administrative professional. You only pay for the time you use.
My website www.karenbarclay-vpa.com provides a list of the services offered by Karen Barclay Virtual PA. I am a member of Australian Virtual Assistants Association (AVAA) and Australian Virtual Assistants Centre of Excellence (AVACOE).
Get your schedule back on track and take your life back. Contact me today to see what Karen Barclay Virtual PA can do for you.

AJ Bookkeeping offer a detailed service that helps you as a business owner focus on what is important, growing your business and your work life balance. We prepare your day to day accounting so there is a fuss free approach to your business planning and the confidence that your books is complete to a high standard.
A strong bookkeeping system can help you keep accurate records for a range of purposes. These include analysing business activities, attracting investors, seeking finance, lodging and paying tax as well as meeting your reporting requirements. Under tax law, you're required to keep records relating to income tax, GST, payments to employees, superannuation, fringe benefits tax, fuel tax credits and business payments.
Records must be kept that are accurate and true for a period of at least 5 years from the date that the documents were prepared, obtained or the transaction completed, whichever occurs the latest. Some records, such as payroll, must be kept for a minimum of 7 years.
A good contract bookkeeper is able to:
Set up accounting systems and software properly
Enter transactions
Perform checks, reconciliations and end of year processes
Ensure they are up to speed with legislative requirements and management reports
Undertake payroll duties and compliance
Prepare BAS returns, as a registered BAS agent or under the supervision of a registered BAS agent
Provide general business administrative support
Office administration
Payroll services
Personalised service for North Brisbane to Southern Gold Coast Clients